Steve Erickson

novelist, essayist, film critic
Person human Q711926
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Steve Erickson

Summary

Steve Erickson is a human[1]. Born in Santa Monica[2], he… he was born on +1950-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], essayist[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steve Erickson's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].
  • Steve Erickson was born on +1950-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steve Erickson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Steve Erickson's professions included writer[4].
  • Steve Erickson worked as an essayist[5].
  • Steve Erickson's professions included novelist[6].
  • Among Steve Erickson's employers was California Institute of the Arts[9].
  • Steve Erickson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • Steve Erickson was influenced by William Faulkner[11].
  • Steve Erickson was influenced by Gabriel García Márquez[12].
  • Steve Erickson is recorded as male[13].
  • Steve Erickson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Steve Erickson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116088893[15].
  • Steve Erickson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24654383[16].
  • Steve Erickson's GND ID is recorded as 124107494[17].
  • Steve Erickson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84226723[18].
  • Steve Erickson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12231241s[19].
  • Steve Erickson's IdRef ID is recorded as 031012108[20].
  • Steve Erickson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0318441X[21].
  • Steve Erickson's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00466176[22].
  • Steve Erickson's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV105447[23].
  • Steve Erickson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/071w29[24].
  • Steve Erickson's Open Library ID is recorded as OL239114A[25].
  • Steve Erickson's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0045824[26].
  • Steve Erickson's family name is recorded as Erickson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Erickson's place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on +1950-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], essayist[5], and novelist[6]. Among Steve Erickson's employers was California Institute of the Arts[9].

Recognition

Steve Erickson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

Why It Matters

Steve Erickson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Craig Clevenger[30], a novelist[31], b. 1964[32], of United States[33].

FAQs

Where was Steve Erickson born?

Steve Erickson was born in Santa Monica[2].

What did Steve Erickson do for work?

Steve Erickson worked as writer[4], essayist[5], and novelist[6].

What awards did Steve Erickson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

Who did Steve Erickson influence?

Steve Erickson has been cited as an influence by Craig Clevenger[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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